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Meaning of 'parole' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Parole [ a.]
- See 2d Parol.
2 . Parole [ n.]
- A word; an oral utterance.
- Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like.
- A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.
- Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.
3 . Parole [ v. t.]
- To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

Meaning of 'parole' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . parole [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Example in sentence:
  • he forgot the password
Meaning (2):
- a promise
Example in sentence:
  • he gave his word
3 . parole [ v]
Meaning (3):
- release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
Example in sentence:
  • The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison

Nearby Words:

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